The waiting room is a living archive of stories that gives a glimpse into how people manage their lives around their premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
We named this space The Waiting Room because so much of living with PMDD can feel like waiting. Waiting to be taken seriously. Waiting for the right diagnosis. Waiting to find something that helps. And sometimes, simply waiting to feel like yourself again.
Our hope is that through these stories, you find pieces of your own experience in someone else's and feel seen in the parts of yourself that have been hardest to explain.
Our hope is that through these stories, you find pieces of your own experience in someone else's and feel seen in the parts of yourself that have been hardest to explain.
What is PMDD?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe, cyclical disorder in which emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms emerge or worsen in the weeks before menstruation and typically improve within a few days after a period begins.
Our hope is that through these stories, you find pieces of your own experience in someone else's and feel seen in the parts of yourself that have been hardest to explain.
PMDD can affect mood, relationships, work, and everyday life. Symptoms can include severe depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and feeling overwhelmed or out of control.